NEWS IN BRIEF

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21982, 17 June 1933, Page 22

NEWS IN BRIEF

The largest pig ever killed at the Thames . abattoirs was brought in from the Kauaerahga Valley last Week. It belonged to Mr A.. Russell and was a Devonshire. It weighed when killed just over 6cwt. Tt was'the owner’s "intention to have it cured for bacon. “A motorist has no business to drive blind. .His speed should be regulated by his vision of the road and the" braking power of his car, and any deviation from this rule is: negligence,” said Mr F. H. Levien, S.M., when convicting William Harold, Kehand of negligent driving in the Otahuhu Magistrate’s Court. A large gathering of Maoris from - various parts of Taranaki will take place on June 27-at Manukorihi pa,-Waitara, the. occasion being the anniversary of the death of Sir Maui Pomare. It is understood -that Lady Pomare will be present and that a memorial service will be con;, ducted. Afterwards matters relative to the erection of the memorial over the vault will be discussed.

Your sight is the most precious of the senses; therefore vbu cannot, afford to neglect it ■ Consult our registered opticians, Mr R. A. Bridgman, Mr P, K. Dick. Oculists’ prescriptions a specialty. Peter Dick,! jewellers, watchmakers, and opticians, 480! Moray place, Dunedin; phone, 13-308... A traditional naval custom was observed at Auckland the other day when' a garland of greenery was suspended between the two masts of H.M.S. Diomede to celebrate the marriage o£ Lieutenant R. H. Ryan, torpedo lieutenant of that cruiser. After sunset the garland was illuminated with coloured electric lights. This is not customary, but as Lieutenant Ryan is in charge of the electricity on the worship, the illumination was adopted.

A stock to what are known as economic plants, those having a fqod or medicinal value,* is being ■ built up in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. At present, among other plants, the gardens, contain the lemon, banana, tung oil, pineapples, arrowroot, yam and paw paw. The last-mentioned is now in fruit. To the collection the cinchona, cofl'ce, tea, sugar cane and bread fruit plants are to be added.

“I- have come ’to the conclusion that where two parties employ, the services of the same solicitor, and they fall out, then, it should be the solicitor’s duty to hand the whole transaction over to another solicitor,” stated his Hohor, Mr Justice Ostler, in the Supreme Court at Napier recently (reports the Hawke’s Bay Herald) . These remarks were . made when Mr Bernard asked the defendant in a civil action what transpired in a solicitor’s office when the plaintiff was also present, i His Honor ruled such evidence to. be inadmissable.

Up-to-date methods in the. buying arrangements enable costs' to be cut , down, •which in turn reduces prices at Gray’s Big Store... The unusual experience! of flying through a circular rainbow was reported by Flying-officer J. 3VL Buckeridge, find Mr J. H. Preston, pilot-instructor ’ and ground engineer respectively of the Wairarapa and Ruahine .Aero. Club, .when they returned to the Hood Aerodrome,; Masterton, the other .afternoon, from Palmerston North. This peculiar phenomenon, which .appeared to be .about 300 yards, in , diameter, was met . with near Miki Miki; a few miles from Masterton.' C; “ One way of getting back to better’ times is by trying to be more cheerful,” said'Colonel H. Holderness. president of the Hastings Returned Soldiers’ Association, at the 1 quarterly reunion of ex-ser-vicemen. . “ I am sure,” added the Colonel,“that though for some of us it may be difficult to look on the, bright- side, we can all do a great dell to help ourselves and our friends along by being more cheery about things. However bad. they are, we should remember that they could always be worse, and that in some countries they'are decidedly'worse than they are here.” Grandism (1979): Britain’s latest substitute' for Rum at less than half the cost —Glovin—(Rum Punch) now only 6s bottle.;. "■ / ’

A tribute to policemen’s wiveswas paid by several speakers at a .police presentation to Constable,, Bosworth at .Christchurch. Superintendent Cummings ; declared that, a constable’s wife was of great assistance to him, even in the execution of his duty. Frequently, when a constable was called out, his wife would take -her -part in. receiving urgent messages’ and passing . them on to her husband. Senior Sergeant Fox - said that often wives of policemen were competent tq give advice when called upon in an emergency, and thus played no small part in the service. •

Returning mutton bird parties report one of the worst seasons on record, both in regard to.weather and to. quantity of birds/ isecilred (writes' the' Bluff correspondent of the Southland,News). At the beginning of, the season, the birds were in.poor condition, but improved as time went ‘ on. One family states that, the birds were so scarce that they secured enough for their own use only to have, none for sale. One birder also states that the weather was' the worst .experienced; during her, annual visitations extending over 60 years. • Poverty Bay ryegrass seed was Hardly . ever mentioned' during ■a, visit Gisborne farmers made to the Plant Research Station at' Palmerston North' recently, according to a statement made at a meeting of the Poverty- Bay and East Coast Sheep Owners’ Union. An inquiry into the lost identity of Poverty Bay in the ryegrass seed market was authorised at a previous meeting (say the Poverty Bay Herald), and a statement on the matter was made by the president (Mr C. H. Williams). ,The > president said that the seed research station officials were far, too busy to be approached on any such matter during his visit, but he .attended a demonstration at the plant research station, and Poverty Bay seed was hardly mentioned. Occasionally, when certain plots were indicated, the district would be mentioned as supplying the seed for that particular,.plot, but Poverty Bay mother seed was invariably included as Hawke’s Bay. He considered that Poverty Bay should be known by its own name' or, as an alternative, both Hawke’s Bay and Poverty Bay should be referred to as the Bay type. /May Bargains a huge success. No matter what your wants you spend and save by calling on us. Call early. The Mosgiei Warehouse.—A. F. Cheyne and C 0...

An interesting and useful gift to the Royal New Zealand, Yacht Squadron was announced by' the commodore (Mr J. H. Frater) at the annual prize distribution the other evening. Mr Frater stated that the veteran shipper and yachtsman, Captain William Ross, had presented to the squadron his chronometer, which he had used in sailing the Pacific before some present members of the squadron were born. It would he placed in the squadrod’s rooms, and would be available to members, for checking their watches. The following letter has been received by Mr A. E.. Marchant, of Wanganui, from Mr: B‘ J.; Browne, New York:— “Dear Friend,—-Kindly advise if you ard able to supply two man-eating snails. Association Press says you are an expert. Ho\V are the Maori ladies, and charmers, Hongi? ” This is the outcome of the report in American journals of Mr Marchant’s discovery of the Paryphanta Marchanti snails on the Ruahine Ranges. It is known that the snails have a habit of eating one another, but the American journal evidently likes sensationalism combined with imagination.

One of the speakers at the jubilee celebrations of the St. Michael's School, Christchurch, to prove that he was a staunch supporter of church schools, said that he had already sent seven of his children to St. Michael’s and an eighth one would be following them very soon. He hoped this would serve to show how highly he valued the-education given there. The Rev. Charles Perry said that the school should feel highly honoured, and the parent who had made these remarks ought to be called its best friend. In Belgium, he added, when the seventh child was born a band played outside the door, and if it were a boy it would be called Albert in honour of the King. Each year the Marine Department issues a certain number of special salmon licenses to anglers who are required to return full information and scale samples of their catches. The number of these licenses has been increased this year by two (says the New Zealand Herald), the additional ones going to the Hurunui district. The Minister of Marine (Mr J. G. Cobbo) said that, although there was spine criticism of these licenses, they were the means of providing the department with a great deal of valuable information and enabling it to keep a check on the state of the fish. Traveraunde, a Baltic bathing resort, has determined that this year’s summer season shall be a "noiseless season.” Motorists will be warned' to use their horns qnly when absolutely necessary, and other noises will be eliminated as far as possible. The automobile clubs have promised to co-operate. ,

A well-known New Plymouth fruiterer had an unexpected and unusual visitor the other evening. At about, 5.30 a, fullgrown morepork flew into his. shop and settled on a partition. Despite numerous attempts the fruiterer was unable'to turn the bird out, as at each' attempt- it flew around the shop, evidently dazzled by the light, and was unable to find the exit. After a couple of hours the-fruiterer obtained the assistance of a bird man from a few doors further up the street- and the morepork was captured. Some anxiety is being felt in the Manawatu and adjoining districts in connection with the sick and dying condition of many pinus radiata trees which are valuable for shelter and timber. According’to-ah explanation by,Mr T. C. Birch, M-A., of the State Forest Department, in the Manawatu Evening Standard, the losses are hot due to any parasitic disease,-but to a combination of factors which interfere with the normal - nutrition of the trees. Trees planted in shallow soil overlying pure- shingle often become “.stagheaded,” involving the death of the topmost branches, and. die at an early age. Good drainage is also essential, as roots below the -water drainage level arc killed through lack of aeration. “In addition to obvious cases of nutritional interference,” states Mr Birch, “it is not generally recognised that pinus radiata reaches maturity at a comparatively , early age, and the first symptom is the death of,-the topmost branches.” _ • Can you do good'work with blunt tools? We employ experts to set and sharpen your saw, scissors, shears, knives, mower, etc;; satisfaction guaranteed.—Dickin; son’s, Limited, 245 Princes street, Dunedin.. .

“In these days of pessimism, there, is so much gloom in the air that it would seem as if we had submitted to being enveloped, in an-inferiority complex so that business men, who a few years ago.-were men of progress and finance, are rapidly becoming dazed ih-our evolutionary cycle and are'showing Jess intelligence and less instinct of self-preservation than the "itr sects,” commented’Dr ■F v D. Pinfold in an address on “The Life and Habits of Insects” to the Hamilton Luncheon Club. - .

The Unemployment Board has drawn the attention of -Makara County Council to the practice of foremen in charge, of relief ugangs of booking. relief, workers for time which- they had not worked, a condition being that the workers Should receive their pay and make up the time later. The board considered (says the Dominion) that such a-.practice if permitted to continue would open the way to considerable abuse. The Finance Committee had replied to the board that it would do its best to. carry out the wishes of, the board. .

Nothing but praise from consumers of our famous sugar-cured bacon from BJd lb.—Barton’s, Manse street... * In the course of a sermon in Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Timaru the; Rev. P. Gladstone Hughes stated that, in bis opinion, if many of the organisations Such as. farmers’ unions, Exporters’; Association, ■ Importers’ >. Association, and others working to attain benefits which were purely sectional; were to suspend operations for three years, New Zealand would be able to see itself in a broader and more unselfish light. If all sections were to work' only for the national weal something great .and glorious could be achieved. .. .. The failure of the Government to adopt the recommendation of the National Expenditure : Commission to close the Te Kauwhata, vineyards, which are considered to be in unfair competition with private vintners because of ,freedom from taxation and other, charges, was .briefly discussed by the conned of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. The Associated Chambers of Commerce intimated that it ; had taken up the matter with the Minister for Agriculture, and the , Auckland Chamber decided to refer the question to its Parliamentary and Taxation Committee.

. All-wool Roslyn worsted suits reduced to 49s 6d are one of the gifts at the “Ascot ” sale. Sox 6.d a pair and shirts 5s lid, working trousers 9s lid,are. wonderful bargains. Postage paid 'anywhere. Ascot, corner Princes and Rattray streets.;. ' ’ , ■ , ■ ,

A certain amount of “cheek” is necessary to get on this World, it is and that belief ip evidently shared by an individual who visited a Marlborough, garage rather late the other night. Being apparently in .need of a few, “ spares,” fee filled'’his requirements te such good .puipose that when the owner of .a valuable motor cycle arrived later he was. puzzled by the refusal of his machine to start. Closer investigation in the dark building revealed the reason. • Every removable part, including headlamp, battery, tools, cloves and overalls, was. niissing,. and, just for discount, as it were, the marauder had severed almost every wire on the engine. A’’.';..', V;; Rugby football is reported to have taken a, great hold. in Sweden, where it was started about 18 months ago ait a result of a visit by the British Fleet'to Stockholm. . But the Swedes appear to have taken up the game much more .systematically than many British, players have. No one ; ,in: .Sweden, .it'seems, i» allowed to play for a Rugby club uuless he has attended evening courses in the game and has passed severe tests in tackling, passing, and falling on the ball. The tackling test consists of three perfect tackles, from in front, behind, and sideways, of a player going “all out.” Doctors prescribe “ the • best every time. In an emergency don’t depend on neighbours! Order now from Wra Crossan, Waterloo, Caversbam... ” It. is unusual for new potatoes io be dug at this season of the year, but a sample of genuine new potatoes from the garden of Mr W. A. M‘Donald, Northope, was sent to the Southland Times Office the. other day. In a note accompanying them, Mr M’Donald stated: “They are from a root just taken at random .among a couple of short rows which I planted in January- after we had, been .using other new ones for Ghristriias. I had about 50 old: potatoes left, so I thought I’d see what they would do. I put them • where I had just ;lifted a crop of peas _ and took no further notice of them, till lately the frosts cut .them just at the .'flowering. No manure was used.”

An unemployed married man from the Ashburton district; who returned . this week from the Waitaki Hydro works; after being unsuccessful, in securing a permanent position, informed a ‘ representative of the Timaru Hqrald that conditions at . the works were not all that they were reported to be. He had applied for work, but was told that as he did not have a certificate from' the Unemployment : Bureau in his district, he could not, be put on. He was, however, given a few days’ work in a shingle pit. He was, he alleged, given a hut, without windows, and without a. bunk. He made inquiries regarding wood for : firing, and was told that he would have to buy it off' a merchant. The men who were going to the works were told that they would receive 10s per day, but, deductions were, made for a medical scheme and other matters which reduced the daily wage to 8s 4d. Payment was made only once a month, so that a man’s wife would have to wait five weeks before receiving her half-share of the wages. Made with cold water and milk ip equal parts and “ only just ” brought to the boil, “Bourbon for breakfast ,v is a food in itself. Full instructions in every tin... ,

A somewhat unusual case came before Mr T. E. Maunsell, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court at Blenheim the other afternoon, when Olive Florence Gardiner pleaded guilty to a charge, laid by Traffic Inspector J. A. Laird, that, while she did riot possess a driver’s license, she drove a motor car. The defendant rnade a lengthy explanation, the substance of which was that the inspector had refused her a license, whereupon she consulted a doctor, who informed her that she was fit to drive. He did not give her a certificate to that effect, however, but simply told her to tell the- inspector, as his “word was as good as his writing ” in i that quarter. Still the inspector refused • to pass her, and as the. doctor had told her she was capable of driving she had done so. “Do you intend to .issue a license?” asked the magistrate. The inspectorNo, sir.” The magistrate informed the defendant, that that settled matter, "and she must not drive again. He would not impose a fine, but she must not offend any more. “You understand it is a bargain—no fine and no car driving,” he said. The defendant promised to abide by ■ the undertaking. . Foods, that I could take when younij In Iqter. years I’ve had to shun; One special food. I’ve always taken. And that is Hitchon’s mild cured bacon...